Parma lost both games so far and Roberto Donadoni warned of a “trap” against Chievo in the early kick-off.

The Stadio Bentegodi hosts this game at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Parma lost both games so far and Roberto Donadoni warned of a “trap” against Chievo in the early kick-off.

The Stadio Bentegodi hosts this game at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

“The priority, as in other years, is Serie A safety and we cannot afford to think otherwise,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

“We must face every game with a battling spirit and in that sense we were not inferior to Milan last week, but when so many big names are missing you do pay a price.”

Jonathan Biabiany was forced to take time out when his Milan medical on September 1 discovered a heart arrhythmia and it’s not clear when he’ll be given the all-clear to play again.

Mattia Cassani had surgery on his back yesterday and will be out for at least two months, while Gabriel Paletta is sidelined and Dias Felipe suspended.

While Parma lost a thrilling 5-4 match to Milan last week, Chievo stunned Napoli 1-0 at the San Paolo.

“Chievo will clam up and appear to only defend, but we mustn’t fall into that trap,” added Donadoni. “We trained to counter this attitude.

“Ishak Belfodil can play both centrally and on the flank, but he needs to improve in terms of shaking off markers and moving off the ball.”

Fabiano Santacroce is back in the squad, but Soufiane Bidaoui joins the injury list with a sprained knee.

Parma squad for Chievo: Cordaz, Iacobucci, Mirante; Costa, De Ceglie, Gobbi, Lucarelli, Mendes, Rispoli, Ristovski, Santacroce; Acquah, Galloppa, Ghezzal, Jorquera, Lodi, Mauri, De Souza; Belfodil, Cassano, Coda, Palladino, Pozzi

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